Guardian Camera Club: Hollie Acton on graphic shapes

Holly has produced a simple set of pictures for this assignment. They are pleasing to the eye and fit together as a set because most of them have been made from roughly the same subject to camera distance. That said some of the pictures are slightly off in terms of the straight lines, remember to check your parallels before you make the picture - it makes the difference between an average picture and a visually stimulating one. 'Iron work' certainly falls under this category, as does 'Step' and Footbridge'. 'Gears' works well in black and white, the shadows from the sun help create a sharp image with impact. Try to consider your subjects for a little longer before shooting to determine the best angle – and remember a spirit level!